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new kitty

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Question
we recently adopted a male Siamese adolescent. He was found in a bag in the garbage. If we take him to the litter he will use it no problem. If not though he just goes where he wants.
How can I change this as I'm sure he is traumatized and I do want to keep him. I also have a Manx fixed male cat who will not leave the new kitty alone he's constantly 2 inches from his butt.

Answer
Cyndi,

I would put the new kitty in a room by himself with a litter box and his food and water. Let him acclimate himself to his new home. Your Manx may be keeping him from using the litter box because he is scared. He has already had a traumatic beginning, let him calm down and settle in.

Bless you for rescuing the poor kitty, he's a lucky cat. And get him neutered soon too. That will help a lot of behavior problems too.

Tabbi